Policy paper

Diet and nutrition survey of infants and young children, 2011

The results of a survey on diet and nutrition for infants and young children.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England

Documents

Executive summary

DNSIYC 2011 report

Chapter 3: tables

Chapter 4: tables

Chapter 5: tables

Chapter 6: tables

Chapter 7: tables

Chapter 8: tables

Annexe A: healthy start

Annexe A: healthy start tables

Annex C: dress rehearsal report

Appendix A: methodology

Appendix E: diary documents

Appendix E: diary documents

Appendix F: participant information documents

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Appendix I: consent forms

Press release

Pre-release access list

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Details

The diet and nutrition survey of infants and young children (DNSIYC) 2011 is a one-off survey providing the only source of detailed information on the food consumption, nutrient intakes and nutritional status of infants and young children in the general UK population aged 4 to 18 months. DNSIYC was conducted between January and August 2011. The survey complements the national diet and nutrition survey (NDNS) rolling programme, which covers children and adults aged from 18 months upwards.

DNSIYC involved an interview, a four-day dietary diary, blood samples and estimates of breast milk intake, fluid intake and body composition. Results are used by government to develop public health policy, monitor diet and nutrition patterns and assess whether these meet expert recommendations on infant feeding, diet and nutrient intakes.

Published 11 March 2013